8-12 October (7PM Nightly) @ THE PUBLIC THEATER, 425 Lafayette Street, (At Astor Place) New York, NY

New York: Habibi Festival 2025

Created with the goal of giving a snapshot of contemporary and traditional musics of the South West Asia North Africa (SWANA) region, Habibi Festival aims to take listeners on a journey of the sounds wafting through the airwaves and living rooms of cities spanning Marrakech to Baghdad. This performing arts festival, now in its fourth year, is a collaboration between the Director of Joe's Pub Alex Knowlton, artist/composer/curator Yacine Boulares, and curator/producer Meera Dugal who are bonded by the goal of creating more joyful spaces for performance, conversation, and storytelling from this part of the world.

Featured on the bill are Egyptian indie pioneer Maii Waleed, Palestinian rock rouser Rasha Nahas, and Palestinian revolutionary oudist and composer Huda Asfour, as well as Mai Elgizouli, Mohamed Abozekry Sextet, Maryam Turkey, and Layale Chaker.

Along with the live performances, the festival will also host a series of thought-provoking conversations and talks in collaboration with Afikra, highlighting the diversity of the Arab world’s cultures and histories.

Find more information and reserve your tickets for Habibi Festival here.